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Food safety bills on plate in D.C.
SALEM, Ohio — Spinach. Peanuts. Pistachios. Sprouts. Continued national food recalls because of possible contamination have triggered calls for stricter food safety measures for several years. Last year alone, more than 75 food safety legislative proposals were introduced in Congress, according to the Produce Marketing Association. But the calls are getting louder, and last month
Safely storing food and extending shelf life
Many of us have probably thrown away food due to spoilage. Unfortunately, doing this can be wasteful and expensive. Here’s how to get the most out of your food by storing it properly.
Growers: High tunnels not just hype
WOOSTER, Ohio – Don’t try to tell the more than 150 people from six states who attended a workshop on high tunnels last week that the idea doesn’t have merit.
How to build a cold frame for early spring gardening
Cold frames protect garden plants from cold weather and frost. They can be utilized in late fall and early spring to extend the growing season.
How to raise woolly bear caterpillars
Their abundance, wide distribution and flexible diet make woolly bear caterpillars ideal for a home school science project. Learn how to care for them.
Summer of squalor
I accepted a certain amount of savagery in my life when we willingly entered into living in a house without granite countertops, a master suite, attached garage or central air. Clearly, our standards are low.
How to grow your own microgreens
Learn what you can grow as microgreens and how to start growing your own microgreens at home in nine simple steps.
PA Preferred: It’s relationships that count
By ANDY ANDREWS Contributing Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. — This year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show is all about building “relationships.” Guests of the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s new PA Preferred Reception, hosted the night before the Farm Show’s official public opening, sampled entrees from a host of locally grown and processed food items. Most importantly, visitors learned what
A beginner’s guide to starting seeds indoors
Starting your own seeds can give you more vegetable options, save money and make your garden more productive. Learn how to successfully start seeds indoors.
How to prepare your garden for fall frost and freeze
Just like it’s important to know the last frost date in the spring, it’s crucial for home gardeners to know when the first expected frost date will occur in the fall.
